Yoda - 10 facts about Star Wars characters

Yoda may be a Star Wars favourite, but Lucas deliberately lets on little about
him to retain an air of mystery. While hardcore fans will know the Jedi’s
first name is Minch, we don’t know what species Yoda is or where he is from.
Yoda’s voice actor and puppeteer in the original trilogy was Frank Oz, who
Lucas campaigned to have nominated for an Oscar for best supporting actor in
The Empire Strikes Back. However, the Academy deemed him ineligible for an
award because he was a puppeteer.